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Manipur: Situation calm in tribal areas, no fresh incidents reported
New Delhi: The situation in Kuki-Zo tribal inhabited areas in Manipur remained tense but calm on Monday and no untoward incident was reported from the tribal-dominated areas after Saturday’s clashes with the…
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Manipur violence: Protester killed; shutdown in Kuki-Zo areas from midnight
Imphal: A protester was killed while 25 others, including women, were injured in clashes between Kuki demonstrators and security forces in different parts of Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Saturday, officials said. The…
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Manipur: Joint ops by Army, other forces lead to recovery of 114 arms, explosives
Imphal: The security forces after the expiry of the 15-day deadline to surrender looted and illegally-held arms and ammunition, further stepped up their search operations in 10 of the 16 Manipur districts…
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Manipur: 196 weapons returned, operation to retrieve more arms
Imphal: Responding to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla’s appeal, 196 looted and illegally held arms, including many sophisticated weapons, have returned to the police on Thursday, the last date of surrendering the…
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Meitei body to launch ‘peace expeditions’ to hill areas of Manipur
Imphal: Meitei body Federation of Civil Society Organisations (FOCS) on Tuesday said expeditions carrying the message of peace in the hill areas of Manipur will be launched on March 8. The destinations…
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33 arms surrendered in five Manipur districts
Imphal: Thirty-three arms and ammunition were voluntarily surrendered by the public in five districts in strife-torn Manipur, police on Tuesday. The arm surrenders were made in Churachandpur, Thoubal, Imphal East, Imphal West,…
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Amit Shah reviews situation in Manipur; focus on surrender of looted, illegal arms
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the security situation in Manipur with a focus on bringing back normalcy in the restive state and surrender of illegal and looted…
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Apex Manipur tribal body reiterates Union Territory demand for Kuki-Zos
Imphal: Over a dozen tribal organisations, led by their apex body, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), on Tuesday once again reiterated their demand for separate administration for the Kuki-Zo tribals in the form…
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Manipur Meitei body urges Guv to initiate talks with youths
Imphal: Manipur’s major Meitei community’s apex body, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), on Saturday urged Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to initiate formal engagement with local youth leaders to ensure a…
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Manipur MLAs receive ‘fake’ calls amid ongoing political crisis
Imphal: The Manipur Police undertook an investigation and legal action as well after fraudulent telephone calls were received by some MLAs attempting to influence and mislead the legislators by exploiting the ongoing…
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Opposition parties ask Centre to acknowledge failure in Manipur, ask what next?
New Delhi: Opposition parties on Friday, February 14, said the President’s rule was imposed in strife-torn Manipur “to buy time to settle internal conflicts within the ruling coalition” as they asked the…
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Divided house in BJP led to President’s rule in Manipur: Congress
Imphal: Manipur Congress president Keisham Meghachandra on Friday, February 14, claimed that a leadership crisis within the BJP and its failure to reach a consensus on a chief ministerial candidate led to…
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Manipur under President’s rule after CM Biren Singh resigns
President’s Rule has been imposed in Manipur after the BJP leadership failed to appoint a new chief minister following Biren Singh’s resignation. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officially notified the decision…
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Political situation in Manipur remains uncertain, BJP yet to decide on new leader
Imphal: Four days after N Biren Singh resigned as Manipur chief minister, the political situation in the state remains uncertain with the ruling BJP yet to decide on a new leader. Meanwhile,…
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Centre, state making all efforts to restore peace, normalcy in Manipur: CM
Imphal: The state government in collaboration with the Centre is making all-out efforts to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Saturday. The Chief Minister while…
